Much of what passes for pastoral ministry today is nothing other than the philosophies & methods of corporate America pressed down to the church. Too many pastors think of themselves as “doing their jobs” & not as God’s men called to a whole-life ministry… Source: Five Essential Aspects of Pastoral Ministry
MATTHEW 1 Chapter CONTEXT from MHCC: The genealogy of Jesus. (1-17) An angel appears to Joseph. (18-25) Our text appears in the second part of the chapter, but it is helpful to read v.1-17 and understand the royal and promised lineage of Jesus. In our text, (and v.20) the Angel of the Lord, in a … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/17/2022
When they first hear this question, many people are perplexed by the seeming ridiculousness of it. “Of course, Christians should celebrate Christmas,” they say, “after all, Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, the founder of the Christian faith, isn’t it?” But, it isn’t that simple. There has been controversy over the … More Should Christians celebrate Christmas?”
Use the link below to read all 7 parts of Grace to You’s informative series on the Meta Church. Making Sense of the Meta-Church
There is an old story of a father who took his young son out and stood him on the railing of their back porch. He then went down, stood on the lawn, and encouraged the child to jump into his arms. “I’ll catch you,” the father said confidently. After a lot of coaxing, the little … More In God We Trust?
Pilgrims tried Communism — and rejected it, — replacing it with Property owned by Individuals who could then be Charitable! Immigrants to the “Holy Experiment” of Pennsylvania, Psalm 133:1 “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!” “My COUNTRY ’tis of Thee, Sweet LAND of LIBERTY”; & How … More AMERICAN MINUTE(S) with BILL FEDERER
Did you know that freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and the right to bear arms were not in the original Constitution, drafted in Philadelphia in the summer of 1787? So where did they come from? Sherif Girgis, associate professor of law at the University of Notre Dame, has the answer. Watch Now
1 CORINTHIANS 12 Chapter CONTEXT from MHCC: In this chapter the apostle, I. Considers the case of spiritual gifts, which were very plentifully poured out on the Corinthian church. He considers their original, that they are from God; their variety and use, that they were all intended for one and the same general end, the … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/12/2022
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Reclaiming Christmas Carols for Our Worship There’s a difference between songs that focus on the arrival of a season and ones that focus on the arrival of the Savior. It’s a tragedy when we Christians fail to notice that difference and without even realizing it, find ourselves unaffected by the truths we’re singing. How can … More Not All Christmas Songs Are Created Equal
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